Hi, I’m Mel

Whether you're a woman navigating a late ADHD diagnosis, a teenager building confidence, a parent supporting your family, a professional balancing work and life, or an educator supporting others, my goal is the same: to help you move towards a future that feels more aligned and fulfilling.

Together, we can replace self-doubt with self-understanding, build on strengths rather than deficits, and create sustainable strategies that work in your everyday life.

With over 20 years of experience in education, I have spent my career helping people learn, grow and discover their strengths. Before ADHD coaching, I worked as a secondary English teacher, specialising in literacy instruction and supporting students with diverse learning needs.

More recently, I completed ADHD coach training through the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA) in New York, adding evidence-based coaching skills to my experience as an educator.

Grow Your Own Way

The ALIGN Philosophy

Every person with ADHD is different. Coaching is not about fixing people or forcing them into someone else’s idea of success. It is about understanding how we work best, embracing our individual strengths, and developing strategies that support the way we think, learn and function.

At ALIGN, we believe there is no single right way to learn, focus, grow or succeed. We support individuals to work with their brains, not against them, and to pursue goals that reflect their strengths, values and aspirations.

It’s about finding alignment within.

ADHD coaching is a collaborative partnership that helps people understand themselves, identify what matters, and develop practical strategies to reach their goals.

Together, we work on executive functioning, emotional regulation, organisation, motivation, and confidence, while building systems
that make everyday life easier.

Coaching is focused on moving forward and taking action. It can work alongside therapy, counselling, or medical treatment, but does not replace them.

What ADHD Coaching Is (and Isn't)

Therapy

Coaching

Often explores healing and past experiences

Future-focused

Treatment-oriented

Goal-oriented

Builds awareness and action

Addresses mental health concerns

Supports recovery and wellbeing

Supports implementation

Who I Work With

I support a diverse range of people, including:

  • Women exploring or navigating ADHD, including those diagnosed later in life.

  • Teenagers building confidence, independence, and executive functioning skills.

  • Adults seeking greater balance, organisation, and self-understanding.

  • Parents wanting practical strategies to support themselves or their neurodivergent children.

  • Professionals looking to reduce overwhelm, improve productivity, and thrive at work.

  • Educators and schools wanting to better understand and support neurodivergent learners.

How I can help

Services can be tailored to meet individual, family, educational, or organisational needs and may include:

  • Individual ADHD coaching

  • Parent coaching and family support

  • Teen coaching

  • Executive functioning coaching

  • Women's ADHD coaching

  • School and organisational consultation

Every coaching relationship begins with understanding your strengths, your goals, and what success looks like for you. From there, we build practical, sustainable strategies that help you move confidently towards the future you want to create.